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Defend the Rider Aetherdrift MTG card
DFT #157 · Art by Raph Lomotan
DFT set symbol, UncommonAetherdrift#157Uncommon

Defend the Rider

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$0.68 −11.7% −$0.09, 7 days
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30 days
−16.1%
EDHREC rank
#3,181 Up 89 in 30 days
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Defend the Rider Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.68, down 11.7% over 7 days, down 16.1% over 30 days, down 17.1% over 90 days.

Defend the Rider Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Defend the Rider

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Defend the Rider Printings & Prices

Defend the Rider has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

DFT set symbol, UncommonDFT #157
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Defend the Rider Rules Text & Legality

Defend the Rider

Choose one —

• Target permanent you control gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.

• Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater."

Lagorin would not lose another.

Defend the Rider is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defend the Rider has been reprinted 2 times. The Aetherdrift reprint cut the price 49% in 30 days.

  • Feb 14, 2025DFT set symbol, UncommonAetherdrift · foilDFT #157
  • Feb 14, 2025DFT set symbol, UncommonAetherdriftDFT #157

Defend the Rider in Commander

Defend the Rider is the #3,181 most-played card on EDHREC, up 89 places over the last 30 days.

#3,181 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 89 in 30 days

Defend the Rider FAQ

How much is Defend the Rider worth?

Defend the Rider is worth about $0.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Defend the Rider legal in Commander?

Yes. Defend the Rider is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Defend the Rider been reprinted?

Yes. Defend the Rider has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Defend the Rider cheap?

Defend the Rider trades at about $0.68; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.